Commitments - 27 Video Presentation / Engagements vidéos

Building on the earlier fora held in Mexico (2006) and Istanbul (2009), the Parliamentarian Conference will provide a unique platform for exchange and cooperation between legislators from all regions in the world, in consultation with international experts and practitioners working on a wide array of water development and management issues that address the 3 main priorities of the Forum: "Ensuring the Well-being of Everyone," "Contributing to Economic Development," and "Keeping the Planet Blue."
Guided by the Forum's motto, "Time for Solutions", the Parliamentarian Conference will aim to strengthen parliamentarians' capacities and to reinforce the decisive role of legislators in supporting water issues within political arenas at national, regional and international levels. A special focus will be placed upon parliamentarian solutions relating to a series of key water challenges, so that they may induce representatives to pledge action towards the implementation of those solutions in their respective regions.
Friday 16 March 2012 (8.30 am -- 1.00 pm): "D-Day for Commitments to face global water challenges" Presentation of the leading pledges by main regional Parliaments and Parliamentary organisations, in conjunction with the main issues discussed during the Conference: Presentation of the contributions and the role of Europe; Additional contributions to be announced. Presentation of the Joint Statement for final endorsement by all the parliamentarians; Perspectives beyond the forum: How can parliamentarians increase their commitments within political processes on questions relating to water governance and their impact on poverty reduction, sustainable development, and green growth? Link with the Rio+20 conference and the MDGs. Closing speech/Press conference.

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